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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Los Angeles Goes Transparent

    A recent study of 30 cities showed that Los Angeles was seventeenth in transparency, way behind New York, Chicago and San Francisco. LA officials promised for years to open up city records so the taxpaying public can find out how the money's being spent.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    A recent study of 30 cities showed that Los Angeles was seventeenth in transparency, way behind New York, Chicago and San Francisco. LA officials promised for years to open up city records so the taxpaying public can find out how the money's being spent. Now, the newly elected Controller, Ron Galperin, has done it, putting enormous gobs of raw data online at Control Panel LA.

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    LA Joins the 'Open Data' Movement
    1. 0:00Petition Circulating to Undo Transgender Law
    2. 5:43Los Angeles Goes TransparentYou’re reading this
    3. 25:22LA's Wild Parrots
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      John Sepulvado

      KQED's 'The California Report'

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      Ron Galperin

      Office of the Los Angeles City Controller

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      Catherine Geanuracos

      Hack for LA

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    2 of 3
    LA Joins the 'Open Data' Movement
    1. 0:00Petition Circulating to Undo Transgender Law
    2. 5:43Los Angeles Goes TransparentYou’re reading this
    3. 25:22LA's Wild Parrots
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